Charter Safety Group Adopts Document Management System

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) and Web Manuals were recently featured in “Charter Safety Group Adopts Document Management System” on AIN Online. The new collaboration with Web Manuals, a digital document management specialist, is geared toward encouraging ACSF members and the broader aviation community to digitize critical operational safety documents. By adopting digital solutions, […]
Debi Carpenter Featured in Virtual Roundtable on MRO IT Systems and Compliance with SMS

Recently, Debi Carpenter, Executive Director of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), was featured in an exclusive Aviation Maintenance virtual roundtable to discuss how MRO IT systems ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and other regulatory programs. Alongside Jason R. Starke, VP of Safety and Standards at Baldwin Safety and Compliance, Carpenter shared insights on the […]
Navigating FAA’s New SMS Mandate: Insights from ACSF President Bryan Burns

In a recent AIN article, Bryan Burns, president and CEO of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), shared insights on how the FAA’s new Safety Management System (SMS) mandate for Part 135 operators will impact the industry. Burns expressed support for the rule, highlighting its potential to enhance safety across various sectors of aviation, but also […]
Bryan Burns Discusses NTSB Preliminary Report on Jamestown Plane Crash in Buffalo News 7 Interview

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its preliminary report regarding the August 5th plane crash in Jamestown, NY. The incident involved a Cessna 750 that had departed from Chautauqua County Dunkirk Airport (DKK) en route to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) to pick up parts and a mechanic for work on another company […]
Industry Leaders Are Working to Make Safety an Even Playing Field

The NATA and ACSF want to help operators implement SMS ahead of a possible mandate. See this article from FLYING to see how industry leaders, NATA and ACSF, are working together to even the playing field. Commercial airlines are held to strict operating standards as governed by Part 121, and if there are compromises or breaches, they […]
ACSF Launches Member Assistance Program

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is launching a Member Assistance Program (MAP), a new aviation safety, coaching, mentoring, and training offering. “An ACSF MAP coach will walk each member through key milestones and include the facilitation of a just culture,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. ACSF will assist participating members in building an effective […]
ACSF adds three to board
For 15 years, the ACSF has served as the only non-commercial resource to the business, charter and fractional ownership industry. Harris, Stauffer and Thakor join a board who share a vision of improving safety. Three aviation industry professionals have been elected to the Air Charter Safety Foundation board of governors: Magellan Jets’s Matthew Harris, Flexjet’s […]
National Safety Forum Concludes with Focus on Positive Safety Culture
Held throughout the 2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the NBAA National Safety Forum concluded the final day of the show with perspectives from top industry safety leaders, recognition of those who lead the safety discussion by example and discussions about the value of safety management systems (SMS) in developing an effective, positive […]
HAI Members-Only Benefit: Aviation Safety Action Program
HAI has partnered with the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) to provide an HAI Members-Only benefit at a low cost. The easy, open, self-reporting initiative offers third-party facilitation, tracking, and corrective-action recommendations to curb safety hazards and prevent accidents. HAI members all the benefits of the FAA’s voluntary Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) at a reduced cost. The […]
Malone AirCharter Prepares for FAA SMS Compliance

Ahead of the FAA’s forthcoming mandate for all Part 135 operators to implement an SMS, Malone AirCharter has signed on to use the ACSF’s SMS Tool for its safety management system. Jacksonville, Florida-based Part 135 Malone AirCharter has recently joined the ranks of more than 320 operators at the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF). Additionally, the company has signed […]